Location: Altrincham, UK

Interior Designer: Design by UBER

Associated: Sona

Photography: Karl Hopkins

An Edwardian villa was purchased by the client with the goal of restoring and modernizing the tired interior for current family comfort. As well as modernizing the interior, some of the more exuberant style choices from the previous owner were toned down. Design by UBER planned to increase the amount of natural light in the main living areas by opening the rooms up and adding glass structured ‘walls’. The client also required a study as well as a dedicated entertainment space for hosting friends and family in comfort and luxury.

With next to no natural light able to get through to the entryway of the property it originally felt like a very small, dark and dingy space. To maximise the transformation of this area Design by UBER removed the wall that separates the entrance hall from the kitchen and day living and added glass partitions and crittall doors where the original wall once stood. Directly beneath this, the extension provides extra leisure space for a newly appointed gym. This area has now completely transformed. When entering this home, you’re now able to see straight through the day living area, past the new glass-edged balcony that overlooks the garden.

To create more living space, a two-story extension was added to the rear of the property, extending off the ground floor creating a radiant glass-encased dining orangery, which branches off from the newly refurbished kitchen and informal day-living area. This new space is enclosed by additional crittall glass partitions.

With this being a property that has tremendous amounts of history Design by UBER sought to restore and enhance these period features. They started by uncovering, restoring stained-glass windows and reappointing the ceiling roses, cornice work as well as incorporating period-correct fireplaces to add more character to the property and to honour this property’s history.